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Take hot food to your next gathering with this easy to build carrier.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front/back, 1x4 | 2 | 3/4" × 3" × 17" | — | ☐ |
| Center supports, 1x2 | 4 | 3/4" × 1" × 9" | — | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Board, 1x4 (3/4" x 3 1/2") 3' long | 1 board | ☐ |
| Board, 1x2 (3/4" x 1 1/2") 4' long | 1 board | ☐ |
| 1 1/4" pocket hole screws | 16 each | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 1 each | ☐ |
Overall cost: $. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
With your pocket hole jig set for 3/4" thick material, drill 2 pocket holes in each end of the 4 center pieces. Attach all 4 center pieces to the front or back piece. Secure with wood glue and 1 1/4" pocket hole screws. The top pieces will be attached so they are flush with the ends of the front/back and 1/2" below the top. The two lower pieces will be attached so they are flush with the bottom and even with the corner of the lower angled cut.
If you do not want to have pocket holes on the underside of your carrier, you could attach the center pieces with dowels using Kreg's Dowel jig. But I suggest adding the dowel holes before cutting the angles as it can be harder to line things up with the angles cut.
Once all the center pieces are secured to one front/back piece, line the other piece up and secure them all to it. Secure with glue and 1 1/4" pocket hole screws.
To hide your pocket holes, glue pocket hole plugs into them, then sand till they are flush with the board. I like to use the plug cutter attachment on the pocket hole jig to make plugs that match my wood perfectly.